Tag Archives: historical

Will this novel do for Joan of Arc what Wolf Hall did for Thomas Cromwell?

Posted on June 24, 2022 by mkmswain

Katherine J Chen’s fresh and enthralling novel Joan reimagines the servant girl who took on the English as a hardscrabble survivor. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Dark Earth review

Posted on June 20, 2022 by mkmswain

Magic in the ghostly rubble of 6th-century London. Read my full Telegraph review here

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Farinelli and the King, Duke of York’s Theatre

Posted on October 16, 2015 by mkmswain

Make opera, not war. So urges composer-turned-playwright Claire van Kampen’s featherweight historical star vehicle, elevated by husband Mark Rylance – in a tailored role showcasing his beguiling idiosyncrasies – and John Dove’s sumptuous production. Read my full Ham & High review … Continue reading →

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The Armour, The Langham Hotel

Posted on March 7, 2015 by mkmswain

The Langham has marked its 150th anniversary in theatrical fashion by commissioning an original drama spanning several decades – and floors – from emerging company Defibrillator, whose Tennessee Williams trio at this venue impressed last year. Now Ben Ellis checks … Continue reading →

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